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My Ghana friend said that African leaders refused to accept American slaves return, because they were sold into slavery because they were unwanted into the community due to criminal behavior. He said it is similar to the British sending their criminals to Australia? Is this true?

by /u/TerriChris in /r/AskHistorians

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